San Francisco River near Glenwood, NM

Catron County, New Mexico · USGS gauge 09444000 · NWS GSFN5 · San Francisco River flood status · New Mexico river levels

Is San Francisco River near Glenwood, NM flooding right now?

San Francisco River near Glenwood, NM measured 2.83 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 12.2 ft below its 15 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.83 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
60 cfs
data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 19 ft. The highest crest on record was 20.8 ft on Sun, Oct 2, 1983.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 11 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action12 ft9.2 ft below
Minor flood15 ft12.2 ft below
Moderate flood17 ft14.2 ft below
Major flood19 ft16.2 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
20.8 ft1983-10-02
18.87 ft2013-09-15
16.61 ft1972-10-20
15.6 ft1978-12-18
14.83 ft1984-12-28

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Mogollon Creek near Cliff, NM14.4 miGrant County
Blue River near Clifton, Az.18.5 miGreenlee County
Gila River near Gila, NM23.6 miGrant County
San Francisco River at Clifton, AZ27.5 miGreenlee County
Gila River near Clifton, AZ31.5 miGreenlee County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast